Georgia Personal Injury Attorneys

Our Results clearly define our motto of "Never Settle for Less".
If you have suffered an injury in an accident or lost a loved one because of another person's negligence,
call Spiva Lewis LLC, Attorneys at Law - who, for decades, have made a difference to thousands of people throughout
the Savannah region.

Howard Spiva, Founding Partner

Howard Spiva has practiced law in Savannah Georgia for over 29 years and has earned the highest rating ("AV")
given by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Mr. Spiva has made over 200 legal presentations to organizations
and trial attorney associations and made new Georgia Law, winning an appeal to the Supreme Court.

Mr. Spiva limits his practice to serious personal injury, wrongful death and litigation with an emphasis on premises liability, trucking, brain injuries and claims involving children.

George Lewis, Founding Partner

George L. Lewis is a trial lawyer and partner in the firm of Spiva Lewis, LLC located in Savannah, Georgia.
Mr. Lewis has practiced law for over thirty years and devotes his considerable experience and talents full time
to the representation of injured parties and families in plaintiff personal injury litigation.

Mr. Lewis' practice concentrates in the area of premises liability and automobile and truck wrecks.

Cecil Clay Davis, Attorney

Clay Davis is the firm's senior litigation associate and has been an attorney with the firm since 1994. Mr. Davis has a special interest and experience in cases involving work place injuries. He is also experienced with premise liability, amusement park rides, tractor
trailer collisions, and municipal liability.

Cecil Clay Davis, Attorney

Clay Davis is the firm's senior litigation associate and has been an attorney with the firm since 1994. Mr. Davis has a special interest and experience in cases involving work place injuries. He is also experienced with premise liability, amusement park rides, tractor
trailer collisions, and municipal liability.

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Our Savannah personal injury attorneys represent clients in communities throughout Chatham County and Georgia. Learn more about how we can help you receive the compensation you deserve for your physical and financial recovery. Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation.

Woman crushed by tree files suit against Savannah city officials

A Savannah woman who was crushed under a massive tree limb has filed suit against the city, four months after she and her attorney went before City Council to plea for a settlement.

Howard Spiva, attorney for Shanta Greene, said Monday he got no response from city officials after the November meeting. He filed suit Wednesday in Chatham County State Court. The city will have 30 days upon receiving formal notice of the suit to respond.

City Attorney James Blackburn said he was aware the suit had been filed but had no other comment.

The accident happened in July 2010, and Spiva contends city maintenance records show the city had sufficient information before Greene’s accident to know the tree had significant structural damage, had at least one prior limb failure and was not properly maintained.

Greene, now 30, was a passenger in a pickup that was traveling north on Bee Road near the intersection of 42nd Street when a branch measuring almost 3 feet in diameter collapsed, crushing the pickup’s cab. Greene was pinned in the vehicle. The driver, Louis Anderson, and his young son, Xavier Anderson, also a passenger, were injured, too, and are plaintiffs in the suit.

Greene’s injuries were the most serious.

Her right leg was amputated at the pelvis, and she has permanent internal injuries that require ongoing medical care. She has had more than 40 surgeries, including one earlier this month. She has incurred medical bills of more than $786,537. Spiva is seeking compensation for those expenses, all future medical expenses and rehabilitation and reimbursement for all future replacements of her prosthetic leg.

Additionally, Spiva is seeking damages to cover more than $9,000 in medical expenses for the Andersons and for property damage to the truck for $5,000.

Spiva also is seeking unspecified compensation for pain and suffering and for the loss of enjoyment of a full life.

Determining amounts for those damages, he said, is something he wants to leave to a jury.

“We feel confident 12 citizens of Chatham County will determine what this loss is for her,” he said. “And we will happily accept their determination.”

Spiva and Greene attended a November council workshop session, with Spiva arguing in part that it might benefit the city to negotiate up front rather than risk losing a jury verdict that could cost substantially more.

Then-Mayor Otis Johnson was angered by Spiva’s presentation, saying he believed the attorney was going to speak in general terms about the city’s tree maintenance program. Spiva asserted city staff knew what his presentation would cover.

For her part, Greene is saddened by the city’s inaction but prepared for a lengthy court case.

“I really don’t have a choice,” she said. “I try to deal with it as best I can. I have my kids and my family. That keeps me up and keeps me going.”

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From our offices in Savannah Georgia our personal injury litigation attorneys represent clients in communities throughout Chatham County and Georgia. Learn more about how we can help you receive the compensation you deserve for your physical and financial recovery. Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation (912) 920-2000.

On January 1, 2012 we joined a new law firm and partnership: SPIVA LEWIS LLC. SPIVA LEWIS LLC. is a partnership between: GEORGE L. LEWIS PC and SPIVA LAW GROUP PC. Spiva Law Group PC is a new professional corporation the stock holders and owners are: attorneys C. Clay Davis, Wm. Clay Porter and Howard E. Spiva.